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FL S1904

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bradley

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes September 2013 and each September thereafter as "Dystonia Awareness Month" in Florida.

  • Defines dystonia as a neurologic movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing painful and debilitating body positions.

  • Notes that dystonia is a nonterminal, nondegenerative disease affecting an estimated 500,000 people in North America, with one-third of patients being children.

  • Acknowledges Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure as a leading nonprofit organization in dystonia research and its work with advocacy groups through Team Dystonia to increase national awareness.

Legislative Description

Dystonia Awareness Month

Last Action

Adopted

5/1/2013

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